Experience Workshops
Pause is a unique experience that encourages you to pause in nature. Learn to engage all your senses and embrace the beauty of nature. Culminating in bringing that beauty into a piece of art that you created under the guidance of acclaimed encaustic artist, Susan Wallis.
The basis of this experience connects you to the healing powers of nature. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shin-rin yoku or more commonly referred to as forest bathing, you’ll be led on a meditative nature walk by a local herbalist. The intention is to help increase your sense of well-being, (physically and mentally), and access the relaxing power of nature.
During this meditative walk, your guide will help you to connect to nature, identifying local plants, and teaching you about their medicinal and healing properties. The idea is that you will feel a sense of calm and clarity that will inspire a piece of art that you create yourself.
After your nature walk, you will then return to Melt studio, where you will compose a collage encaustic painting. Guided by Susan Wallis, you will create an original art piece using items that you collected during your walk, along with some additional pieces if you choose that will be provided.
Allow yourself the opportunity to step back from the cares of everyday life and simply be.
Pause
a nature + art experience
$275 + hst per person
Spaces are very limited, a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 6 participants.
Includes a guided meditative walk, encaustic studio time, a completed framed artwork, herbal tea prepared by your guide and a light snack.
10am - 1:30pm (3.5 hour experience)
Do you have a group (minimum of 4) who would like to PAUSE on a certain day? Let us know and we will try and accomodate your request!
Participants must be a minimum of 16 years old. Due to the nature of this event, persons with mobility issues cannot be accommodated.
Questions? Contact Us at info@meltstudiogallery.com
GIVE THE GIFT OF “PAUSE”
The perfect Birthday, Anniversary or Mother’s/Father’s Day gift. Gift certificates can be purchased via our online shop or by contacting us directly.
Meet Your Guides
Susan Wallis owns and operates Melt Studio and Gallery and is a renowned encaustic artist, and is represented by various galleries across Canada. Her art has collectors throughout Canada, the US along with Germany, England, Japan & Australia. Encaustic painting is also known as hot wax painting. This ancient medium involves using heated beeswax to which coloured pigments may be added.
During Pause – a nature + art experience, Susan will guide you in creating your own piece of encaustic art using the items found during your experience walk. You will create a unique collage with the items that inspired you from your walk and, if you choose to, also from a selection of papers, fabrics, and photographs that Susan will provide.
Tamara Segal of Hawthorn Herbals is a Registered Herbalist (RH) by the Ontario Herbalists Association. She harvests and prepares plant medicines and foods (both wild and cultivated), for those who come to see her with various health concerns. Tamara offers private health consultations at her farm clinic and online. Tamara also teaches classes and workshops on herbal medicine and natural wellness along with guided walks.
Tamara will guide you on a meditative forest walk. With Tamara’s calm presence, lifelong dedication to the study of plant medicine, and an enormous wealth of knowledge, you will have a truly inspiring experience. Along the way, you will be encouraged to collect a few pieces of nature to add to your art piece.
Bay Woodyard of Honey Pie Hives and Herbs is celebrating 21 years in the honey and herb business. Living sustainably on this planet has always been very important to her. Bay grows her own herbs without the use of nasty chemicals. Healthier for us all and for the bees.
Bay will guide you on a tour through the gardens. You will visit the Honey Pie Hives & Herbs farm, which Bay runs with her husband Gavin in Prince Edward County. You will have a tour through Bay’s herbal and flower gardens and will learn about the various uses of the plants. From her garden, Bay produces a multitude of products — teas, creams, soaps, botanically-dyed wool, and of course, honey. You will also have the unique experience to learn about the life of bees and share in a sweet honey tasting.